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Last night in Washington DC was the Nerd Prom, aka The White House Correspondents' Dinner. Some of the most influential celebrities, news reporters, politicians attended, including Reality Queen, Kim Kardashian. Kim kept it demure and elegant in a forest green, floor length velvet gown by Johanna Johnson. A lot of people don't like velvet, but I love it! I think it is so sexy and romantic... Not to mention super flattering. This is the perfect dress for this occasion. 

If this is a hint of what Johanna Johnson has in store for her MBFWA collection, I'm incredibly excited!

Designer Spotlight: Suboo

Ahead of their SS2012/13 ready-to-wear and swimwear collections, The Fashion Patriot wanted to get to know the brains behind one of Australia's leading swimwear and beach-wear labels, Suboo. Sue Di Chio launched the label in 2007 when she couldn't find a fashionable beach umbrella. 5 years on Suboo has expanded to include a amazing range of kaftans, dresses, cover-ups, beach umbrellas and accessories which include footwear, bags and jewellery.  Suboo is now stocked in over 100 exclusive boutiques throughout Australia!


Check out our interview with Sue below.

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The CinemaCon Awards were held last night at Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas. Hollywood's hottest new mum, Charlize Theron was in attendance and was honoured with Distinguished Decade in Film Award. The South African native looked smoking in a black, Dion Lee dress and Giuseppe Zanotti heels.


I loved the floor length version of this dress on Rachael Taylor at the AACTA awards, and I think the shorter length is absolutely fab on Charlize and perfectly appropriate for the event. I seriously believe you cannot go wrong in Dion Lee!

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The whole Kardashian/Disick/Jenner klan were dressed to the nines in New York last night to celebrate the opening of RYU, Scott's Japanese-inspired restaurant. The youngest Kardashian sister, Khloe looked leggy and fabulous is a lace, mini Lover dress.

I am obsessed with those orange heels - they're absolutely killer!

Roopa Pemmaraju Gives Back to Indigenous Australian Communities

 

Indian-born designer, Roopa Pemmaraju will be debuting her ethically produced luxury resort-wear collection at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Australia next week. 

Her Spring Summer 2012/13 collection which is inspired by Indigenous Australia and the Australian landscape, features amazing original fabric designs created by renowned Australian indigenous artists. 

Roopa has pledged to give back to those artists who feature in her collections by donating 20% of profits from each garment in the Spring Summer 2012/12 collection to Aboriginal communities.

It is so refreshing to see those in the public eye do something to try make the World a better place. I am so excited to go to Roopa's show on Thursday 3rd May, I'm sure it will be a truly inspired collection! Stay tuned, as I will make sure to bring you complete coverage.

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Nicki Minaj is currently in London for her World tour... The Moment 4 Life singer/rapper never ceases to amaze me with her loud outfit choices. Over the weekend Ms Minaj was spotted leaving her hotel in London in a neon look by Romance Was Born. What a cool way to mark the beginning of Fashion Week!